Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 May | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #24 |
| 44 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 33 |
| 32 | Conceded | 34 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 48% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to PNC Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The 32-year-old Jimmy Medranda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' Adalberto Carrasquilla is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 284 games and scored 394 goals.
- 28' What a strike from Raul Ruidiaz! The score is 0-1.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kelyn Rowe on 47.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Poor challenge from Adalberto Carrasquilla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 59' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Kelyn Rowe by Joshua Atencio on 59 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Fafa Picault as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Pasher steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 67' Carlos Ferreira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Thor Ulfarsson. He replaces Carlos Ferreira on 72 minute.
- 77' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Jordan Morris has done his job and it is now time for Jimmy Medranda to step up.
- 79' Alex Roldan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Roldan is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Red card on 82.
- 86' Will Bruin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz on 86 minute.
- 87' Will Bruin gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago Rodrigues is hanging Memo Rodriguez on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Darwin Ceren. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Houston Dynamo will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 8
- 12
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Tyler Pasher 62'
- 20
- 37
- 29
- 13
- 23
- 9
Bench
- 2
- 4
- 26
- 25
- 27
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 62'
-
7
Thiago Rodrigues ↑ 90'
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 72'
-
14
Roberto Avila ↑ 62'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Joshua Atencio 59'
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Will Bruin 86'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Jimmy Medranda 77'
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 12
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 77'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 86'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 59'
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↑ 86'
- 92
- 26
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Kelyn Rowe | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-05-19
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-05-15
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-05-08
FC Dallas
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-04-03
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
64%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
67%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

